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For now the frustration is couched in supportive terms with Harry Maguire insisting the \u201clads dug in together\u201d and that it is only a matter of time before the front men hit their straps. But the Manchester United defender admitted a lack of goals from those paid to put the ball in the net has become not only a valid talking point at Old Trafford but a subject for concern.<\/p>\n
Victory against a stubborn Luton was delivered by a 59th-minute strike from Maguire\u2019s central defensive partner Victor Lindelof after the front men had missed another hatful of chances.<\/p>\n
It was the third time this season the points have been landed by a defender following Raphael Varane\u2019s goal against Wolves and Diogo Dalot\u2019s against Sheffield United. In addition, on two other occasions the midfield \u2013 against Nottingham Forest and Brentford \u2013 have had to weigh in to secure the points.<\/p>\n
Aside from Bruno Fernandes, who has scored three times, a front five of Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Hojlund, Antony, Alessandro Garnacho and Anthony Martial have just one goal between them in over 44 hours of football this season \u2013 scored by Rashford in a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal on September 3.<\/p>\n
Click here to join our WhatsApp community to be the first to receive breaking and exclusive Man Utd news.<\/strong><\/p>\n READ MORE <\/strong> Erik ten Hag ‘working 12-hour days’ to fix problems as Man Utd staff stumped[INSIGHT] <\/strong><\/p>\n After seeing Hojlund, Garnacho and Rashford miss five great opportunities against Luton, Maguire conceded that United\u2019s misfiring front line is a concern.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cWe have to get the first goal in the first half, we had four good chances, and if we get that, then it makes the game easier. Victor scored a great goal but we have got to be a little bit more ruthless in terms of our attacking intent.<\/p>\n \u201cI see these players day in, day out in training and they are top players and all have the ability to score goals. At the moment we are not scoring enough goals and we know that. Maybe a little bit of luck will turn and they\u2019ll get the first one and the goals will follow. I am sure they will because they are all very good players.\u201d<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/590x\/secondary\/Rasmus-Hojlund-Man-Utd-5062457.jpg?r=1699828564953\")
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